Stall-floor.



No. 874,674. PATENTED DEC. 24, 1907. 0. GRUNEWALD, JR. & R; ALTING.

STALL FLOOR. APPLIOATION FILED JULY 24. 1907.

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No. 874,674. PATENTBD DEC. 24, 1907. 0. GRUNBWALD, JR- & R. ALTING.

STALL FLOOR. APPLICATION FILED JULY 24. 1901.

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PATENTED DEC. 24, 1907.

0. GRUNEWALD, JR. & R. ALTING.

STALL FLOOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24. 1907.

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INVENTOHS A TTOHNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OTTO GRUNEWALD, in, or TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, AND ROBERT ALTING, OF

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STALL-FLOOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 24;, 1907.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that we, OTTO GRUNEWALD, Jr., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Trenton, in the county of Mercer and State of New Jersey, and ROBERT ALTING, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stall-Floors, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to certain novel and useful improvements in stalls for horses or cattle and has particular application to the construction of the flooring of such stalls.

In carrying out the invention it is our purpose to provide a flooring for the purpose described, which will embody the desired features of simplicity, durability and convenience, coupled with certain sanitary advantages over the ordinary type of stalls now constructed.

The invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in and falling within the scope of the ap ended claims.

11 the accompanying drawings wherein by way of illustration we have shown a preferred embodiment of our invention, Figure 1 is a plan view showing a form of stall floor embodying our invention the top slats being broken away at the center to show the location of the drain therebeneath; Fig. '2 is a longitudinal, sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrow; Fig. 3 is a plan view of a modified form of floor, in such view a portion of the top planks or slats being removed; Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the floor such as shown in Fig. 3, and showing the addition of a drain or gutter for carrying off refuse material; Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a similar View taken on the line 66 of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 77 of Fig. 3, such view clearly illustrating one manner of securing the top planks or slats of the flooring to the ribs supporting the same; Fig. 8 is a detail view showing a flushing device which may be employed in connection with the stall floor.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, and particularly to the structures shown in Figs. 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 in which figures we have illustrated an embodiment of the invention wherein the drainis located at the center of the stall floor and beneath the top planks or slats thereof. In such figures, A indicates as an entirety the frame of the floor, such frame comprising the base member 5, preferably rectangular in form, and having extending along the outer edge thereof the up-turned flange 6. A second flange 7 also preferably rectangular in form, is mounted upon the base plate in such manner that a groove or space 8 extends entirely around the border of the floor base and such groove is designed to be filled with the material of the permanent or stable flooring, such material extending up to the inner rectangular flange 7. The base member 5 is inclined downward from its ends toward the center and at approximately the central portion the opening 9 is formed leading to the outlet pipe 10, a drain cover 11 fitting over the drain so formed, such cover being of course perfo rated or formed with suitable openings, so that when the floor is flushed the fluid may flow down the inclined surfaces of the base plate and into the gutters 12, 12, leading to the drain. Preferably extending longitudinally of the floor, within the space surrounded by the inner flange '7 are parallel ribs or supports 13. These ribs are designed to support the top flooring of the stall proper and we will now proceed to describe such flooring in detail. In the construction illustrated clearly in Fig. 1, we form the top flooring preferably in two sections, each section comprising a series of slats or planks 14 connected by suitable tie rods 15 extending through holes or bores in the plank. In Fig. 1 each of the two sections is shown as formed of three connected planks, but it will of course be understood that any suitable number may be employed, and, as hereafter described, the floor may be made of individual planks. Each of the sections of the flooring shown in Fig. 1 is provided with a pair of hinges 16 by means of which the sections may be sprung open or outward to permit the cleaning of the space between the ribs and such sections may then be dropped back into position. In the construction shown in Fig. 1 these hinges 16 are in the form of pintles or studs 17 suitably secured to the outer edge of the last plank of the section and proj ected or inserted through a bore or hole made in an adjacent portion of the end of the flange 7. An important feature of the invention is that the flooring is thoroughly ventilated on all sides, whereby it is more durable, and, which is an equally important consideration, sanitary and odorless. This is secured by supporting the planks or slats composing the floor upon the edges of a pair of ribs 13, the planks of the series composing the floor being separated from each other to provide passages 18 between the adjacent edges of the planks or slats throughout the length thereof, which passages communicate with the spaces 1), so that said spaces b are in free communication with the atmosphere for the purpose of effective ventilation, and the spaces a beneath the slats or planks between the pairs of ribs which support said slats or planks being in communication with the atmosphere for the purpose of ventilation by means of ventilator openings 0 at the ends of the planks. By the construction shown in such figures it will be observed that the floor may be easily raised or swung upon its hinges to remove any material which may gather between the ribs 13, or between the drain or the gutters leading thereto and, furthermore, air may freely circulate at all times in the spaces between the ribs and beneath the floor, so that such floor will be well ventilated and preserved at all times in an odorless condition.

In the construction shown in Figs. 3, 1 and 7, instead of arranging the drain at the center of the floor, the same is arranged near one edge thereof or that portion near the entrance to the stall. This construction is useful in the case where it is desired to provide a single long gutter or drain for a number or battery of stalls. In the construction shown in said Figs. 3, 1 and 7, the top planks or slats are also preferably permanently secured to the supporting ribs, which is another point which differentiates this construction from that illustrated in the form previously described. Referring now to said Figs. 3, 4 and 7 in detail, the groove 8 instead of extending entirely around the rectangular floor frame, extends around the same on three sides, the floor base being inclined toward its lower end to permit fluid to pass into the drain or gutter 20 extending along the edge of the stall, such gutter being provided with any suitable covering such as shown at 21, and may be flushed in any desired manner. Projecting inward from the upper end of the inner flange 7 a are small lugs 22 adapted to form abutments for the ends of the floor planks 145, which planks rest upon the parallel ribs or supports 13 arranged in a man ner substantially as described for the ribs 13 in Fig. 1.. The ribs 13, however, are formed near their lower end with an enlargement or projection 13 adapted also to form abutments for the adjacent ends of the floor planks 14 The planks 14 are in this construction adapted to be permanently secured to the supporting ribs 13 and may be so secured by means of small cleats or clips 23 designed to be fastened at one point to the ribs and the opposite point to the under side of the plank. Furthermore, in this construction, if desired, the under side of the planks may be formed with longitudinal grooves, or sockets ada )ted to seat the top edge of the supporting ri s. In this construction the )lanks are also spaced apart to permit the 'lree circulation of air beneath the floor in the manneralready described with reference to Fig. 1.

In Fig. 8 we have shown a device which may be employed in connection with the flushing of the stall floor, in this instance, a fan or deflector F being located at the lower portion of the inner side of the interior flange, the water pipe communicating in a manner to discharge the water against the deflector or fan.

By our construction of stall floor we are enabled to provide a substantial framing which may be employed in connection with a permanent wooden or concrete floor without any cutting of floor beams, or otherwise disturbing the structure of the stable floor proper. Furthermore, the air spaces pro vide ventilation beneath the entire stall floor and for the gutters and branch gutters, and the entire stall floor may be flushed at the same time, thereby always providing a clean and odorless footing for the animal. Fur thermore, the floor is easily placed in position either as single planks or in hinged sections, as has been heretofore described, and as the slats and ribs are of uniform dimensions, no cutting or fitting is required.

While we have herein shown and described one embodiment of the invention, we wish it to be understood that we do not confine ourselves to all the details of construction shown herein, as modification and variation may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is:

1. A stall floor comprising a frame-member formed with a groove extending around the border of the frame, which groove is adapted to receive tliematerial of the ordinary stable floor, ribs projecting upwardly from the frame member, a plurality of separated slat-members bridging and supported by pairs of said ribs, providing spaces beneath the slat-members and between the slatsupporting ribs, said floor having ventilator openings in communication with said spaces at the ends of said slats.

2. A stall floor comprising a frame-member formed with a groove extending around the border of the frame, which groove is adapted to receive the material of the ordinary stable floor, longitudinally arranged ribs projecting upwardly from the base of the i In testimony whereof We have signed our 10 frame-section and spaced apart to form names to this specification in the presence of dpainiducts in conjunctlion withbsuclibase, a two subscribing Witnesses.

p ura ity of separated s at-mem ers ridging and supported upon pairs of said ribs, said fir g floor having ventilator openings at the ends of said slat-members communicating with Witnesses:

the drain-ducts between the slat-supporting R. B. CAVANAGH. ribs, and a drain for the floor. OTTO MUNTZ. 

